FIA British Formula 4

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The F4 British Championship certified by FIA – powered by Ford is the UK's premier single-seater series, the only championship open to 15-year-old drivers and the first step on the FIA single-seater pyramid to F1.

It is the most remarkable initiative in junior single-seater racing since the launch of the original Formula Ford in 1967; a concept which helped develop and mould the track careers of so many of motor racing's great names.

Britain's official version of the FIA's Formula 4 concept was introduced in 2015 and is widely regarded as the most competitive junior category single seat championship in the world.

Powered by the race-proven Ford 1.6L EcoBoost engine which is tuned to deliver the FIA's maximum permitted 160 PS, the championship's carbon-fibre monocoque chassis provides drivers with a safe, reliable and economical means of getting on the grid for the first time.

Designed to be a globally recognised, yet affordable step between karting and F3; the F4 British Championship has established itself as the place for junior drivers from around the globe to embark upon their single-seater careers and make their first strides to F1.

The 2016 season saw a remarkable ten different race winners demonstrating the sheer competitiveness of the championship, as well as the calibre of the drivers and teams that compete in it.

Not only does 2017 promise to be just as thrilling and wide-open, but it will also see the launch of the Ford F4 Challenge Cup; giving drivers the opportunity to battle it out on track for less than £100,000.

The F4 British Championship plays a starring role on live television on ITV4 as the sole singer-seater support event on the TOCA package. Racing in Britain, the home of F1, with a 30 race schedule in front of the British Touring Car Championship's massive spectator fanbase at the UK's major circuits.

A cash prize of £30,000 across the season is up for grabs courtesy of Ford Motor Company along with a host of other awards and prizes. Most notably FIA Super Licence points will be awarded to the top seven drivers each year to enable their progression up the motorsport ladder.

Attractive purchase priceOne of the chief attractions of the F4 British Championship certified by FIA – powered by Ford is its remarkable value for money. Not only has the cost of a new chassis been kept to a minimum, careful attention has been paid to the cost of consumables and ease of repair. The technical regulations provide strict governance to ensure that a cap is kept on running costs. The F4 British Championship is the only British series running to the FIA's mandated price cap system. This enables affordable racing and ensures one of the lowest running costs of any single-seater car.

Powered by Ford EcoBoostThe motive power for our FIA Formula 4 car, the 1.6 litre DI turbocharged EcoBoost, is a mainstay of Ford's performance car range. The 160 PS unit is designed and manufactured by Ford in Britain and supplied at a price to meet the FIA's mandated price cap. It is the only engine homologated by the FIA for use in F4 chassis in the UK. The engines and their electronic management systems are supplied by engine tuner Sodemo in sealed form, following dyno testing and power matching to +/- 1.5% tolerance to ensure a level and fair playing field.

Chassis by MygaleThe Mygale F4 chassis, which has also been supplied to the Australian, Mexican, Chinese and Malaysian markets, is designed around FIA F3 level safety requirements; including front and rear impact absorbing structures, anti-intrusion side panels, roll hoops, FIA head restraint system, wheel restraining cables, FIA safety seat and retractable steering wheel and column.

Tyres by HankookF4 British Championship certified by FIA – powered by Ford cars race on Hankook F200 slick and Hankook Z206/7 wet-weather tyres, identical in construction to those employed in the FIA European F3 Championship. This means drivers are be able to gain valuable experience of the tyres and their characteristics ahead of their next step up the FIA' single-seater pyramid.